This was also the start of the long-legged ideal, with clothing pieces, like the miniskirt, making waves in the fashion world. Monroe was then followed a decade later by Twiggy Lawson, who made the underweight body the coveted body type. But before she was famous, she had a nose job in an effort to conform to her day’s beauty standards.
Marilyn Monroe made the curvy body beautiful in the 1950s as a voluminous female icon–thought to be around a size 6 in today’s sizing. That combined with the fact that procedures have evolved to provide more sophisticated options gives rise to unique cosmetic tweaks we didn’t see as much in the past. “There’s definitely evidence that celebrities influence public opinion and the direction procedures take,” says ASPS president Dr.
We can thank the rise of cosmetic booties to Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and other curvy celebs. As it was in the time of Marie Antoinette or Cleopatra, fashion is driven by popular cultural figures.
